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Come join the City of Appleton and thrive! Here at the City, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a forward-thinking, positive environment alongside other caring team members. You’ll be challenged by rewarding work that impacts the lives of community members each day. You’ll expand your skills and knowledge through training and growth opportunities. You’ll be respected and appreciated for sharing your ideas and bringing your authentic self to your work. And you can celebrate your successes with your loved ones because of the great flexible work arrangements the City offers. Come join our team—you belong here!
The City of Appleton is seeking a full-time Principal Planner. This is a professional planning position responsible for directing, organizing, managing, and administering all planning programs and policies for the City. This position requires you to exercise discretion and judgment, to perform complex research and analysis, and to lead highly complicated planning projects, including developing and updating the Comprehensive Plan, Neighborhood Plans, TIF/Redevelopment Plans, other City Plans, and Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances. In addition, this position coordinates development projects with and promotes cooperative working relationships among other city departments, elected officials, outside agencies, and community members. The incumbent works as part of a team with other principal planners and provides professional assistance to the Community and Economic Development Director and Deputy Director, and other departments in areas of expertise.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
A Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning or a closely related field and 8 or more years of professional planning experience; a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning or a closely related field and 5 or more years of professional planning experience.
Any day of the week, you can enjoy a variety of activities from jazz concerts at the nationally-recognized Lawrence University, to Broadway performances at our multi-million dollar Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, to a quiet evening of walking or biking the trails along the river, or enjoying dinner at one of the many fabulous restaurants.
Appleton offers the rare balance of the cultural experiences of a larger city, while maintaining a hometown feel for residents and visitors alike. From the largest Flag Day parade in the nation in June, to Juneteenth, to the Mile of Music which attracts musicians from across the world each August, to Hmong New Year, we are proud to welcome all cultures and people from different walks of life.
APPLY TO JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY—YOU BELONG HERE!
COMPETENCIES
Communication
Self-directed/Autonomous/Accountable
Problem Solving
Technical/Professional/Strategic Skills
Creative/Innovative
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Full Time
$110k-149k (estimate)
04/18/2024
06/17/2024
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The following is the career advancement route for Principal Planner positions, which can be used as a reference in future career path planning. As a Principal Planner, it can be promoted into senior positions as a Top Environmental Executive that are expected to handle more key tasks, people in this role will get a higher salary paid than an ordinary Principal Planner. You can explore the career advancement for a Principal Planner below and select your interested title to get hiring information.